I look forward to serving, and am committed to providing a perspective that is grounded in an appreciation for the Catholic and Anglican roots of the prayer book and is directed towards a classic spirituality to nurture discipleship for a 21st century world.

14 Replies to “Announcement #1: SCLM”

Just saw this morning, Derek, and offered up a little solo TBTG in my morning prayers. Good on ya, and so glad to have someone of your scholarship & caliber & ‘bent’ serving the Church in this capacity, especially as Prayer Book revision begins to be hinted at (per Bp. Alexander at our Presbyters’ Conf. Tuesday). -Edwin+ (DioATL)

God is good (to the Episcopal Church). What glorious news!
Finally, someone well-equipped with liturgical scrub brush, mop, broom, and dustpan—to go in and clean up the bloody HWHM.
Every good wish—and we all depend on you!

Excellent.! Coincidentally, my rector has just substituted “God is mercy” for “Lord have mercy” (as implying God might not be merciful…) in the prayers of the people. Is this a church-endorsed liturgical change? The rationale rests on a misunderstanding, surely. I would appreciate better guidelines on this kind of experimentation.

Patrick raises a good point. I believe there are guidelines on this sort of stuff, but it appears that either they are ingored (the most probable explanation) or they are not enforced (come to think of it, that is equally probable).

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